Senate Proceeding on Mar 26th, 2009 :: 6:05:55 to 6:12:00
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those that volunteer in fact meet the threshold that we think is appropriate. with that, i would yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. ms. mikulski: madam president, i r cosponsor of the burr-mikulski amendment.

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Barbara Mikulski: meet the threshold that we think is appropriate. with that, i would yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. ms. mikulski: madam president, i r cosponsor of the burr-mikulski amendment. i do so because i believe what

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Speech By: Barbara Mikulski

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i do so because i believe what we have been able t here is t vulnerable populations will not ever be could jeopardize their health or well-being if they work in the se

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Barbara Mikulski: we have been able t here is t vulnerable populations will not ever be could jeopardize their health or well-being if they work in the se our bill does reiterate and

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our bill does reiterate and affirm very clearly that our bill requires criminal history checks on all employees and volunteers participating in these programs. volunteers will be checked through the offender database, no sexual

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Barbara Mikulski: affirm very clearly that our bill requires criminal history checks on all employees and volunteers participating in these programs. volunteers will be checked through the offender database, no sexual predators will participate, and all we will be doing, where

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predators will participate, and all we will be doing, where appropriate, f.b.i. and state database -- criminal database checking. we agree with senator burr there should be mandatory fingerprint background checks of all volunteers working with children, t elderly, and

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Barbara Mikulski: appropriate, f.b.i. and state database -- criminal database checking. we agree with senator burr there should be mandatory fingerprint background checks of all volunteers working with children, t elderly, and individuals with disabilities. our bill makes -- our amendment makes our bill even tougher by

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individuals with disabilities. our bill makes -- our amendment makes our bill even tougher by adding senator requirement that volunteer organizations check f.b.i. database so that no criminals are ever working around these we are also making sure that

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Barbara Mikulski: adding senator requirement that volunteer organizations check f.b.i. database so that no criminals are ever working around these we are also making sure that the is the opportunity for flexibility of

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the is the opportunity for flexibility of particularly if entity is not authorized or is unable under state law to access these national history background checks and some other technicals.

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Barbara Mikulski: particularly if entity is not authorized or is unable under state law to access these national history background checks and some other technicals. we're also -- we also want to go a step further and ask the attorn general to report back within a

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we're also -- we also want to go a step further and ask the attorn general to report back within a background checks, work to get whatever is the job done. i really want to take opportunity, madam president, to thank senator burr -- reaffirming his strong commitment in this area.

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Barbara Mikulski: background checks, work to get whatever is the job done. i really want to take opportunity, madam president, to thank senator burr -- reaffirming his strong commitment in this area. i've worked with him on this committee and on the intelligence committee. i really thank him for his approach in protecting vulnerable populations.

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i've worked with him on this committee and on the intelligence committee. i really thank him for his approach in protecting vulnerable populations. together to find that sensible center that really gets the job done, and it shows if we take the time to listen to each other, we can work together, we can govern together, and at the

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Barbara Mikulski: together to find that sensible center that really gets the job done, and it shows if we take the time to listen to each other, we can work together, we can govern together, and at the end of the day the bill is better becau thank you very much for your cooperation, your civility, and actually your very

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end of the day the bill is better becau thank you very much for your cooperation, your civility, and actually your very madam president, i yield the floor, and, madam president, if the gentleman from north carolina would like, we could

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Barbara Mikulski: madam president, i yield the floor, and, madam president, if the gentleman from north carolina would like, we could on a vote voice. madam president, i move that this bill vote. the presiding officer: if there's no further debate on the amendment, all those in favor

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on a vote voice. madam president, i move that this bill vote. the presiding officer: if there's no further debate on the amendment, all those in favor say aye. all opposed, say "no." ms. mikulski: move to lay it on the table. the presiding officer: the ayes appear to have it the.

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Barbara Mikulski: say aye. all opposed, say "no." ms. mikulski: move to lay it on the table. the presiding officer: the ayes appear to have it the. the ice do have it. the amendment ms. mikulski: move to lay it on the table. reconsider. the presiding of

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the ice do have it. the amendment ms. mikulski: move to lay it on the table. reconsider. the presiding of

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Barbara Mikulski: objection. ms. mik i'd like to report to the senate the statistic us that we are -- where we stand now with national service. we are a concluded action on three amendments -- we've amendments bay formal vote. we've just completed another matter on a voice vote. our staff continues

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Barbara Mikulski: really modest wrinkles on very few outstanding issues. besides those issues, i'm not ware of any other matters that need i'd like members to be aware that the national service train will soon be leaving the station station, and if any senator now wishes to offer an amendment or

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Barbara Mikulski: bring something to o attention, now is the time. i'm not in a position to ask for a u.c. agreement on the moving to final passage, but i would like to alert colleagues that after the national security briefing that all senators will shortly be attending to, we would like to

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Barbara Mikulski: be ready to move towards final passage. so i would say to the senate, let's continue to work the we are, and i think we can get the job done. mr. president -- ma

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Barbara Mikulski: president, on behalf of senator warner of virginia, i will call up amendment 714 and then once that's reported, the amendment be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid on the the presiding officer: is there an objection? without objection, so ordered. the clerk will report. the clerk: the senator from maryland, ms. mikulski, for

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Barbara Mikulski: mr. warner, proposes amendment numbered 714. the presiding officer: the motion to reconsider be made and laid on the ms. mikulski: on behalf of myself and senator enzi, i now calm amendments at the desk and ask

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Barbara Mikulski: that the telecommunication any cal amendments be considered and

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that the telecommunication any cal amendments be considered and agre reconsider be laid on the table. the presiding officer: is there an objection? without objection, so ordered. the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: the senator from maryland, ms mikulski, for herself and mr. enzi, proposes